Remove both tail lights from the side panel
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Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
Remove the tail light on the side panel
- Protect the body in area (1) with adhesive tape.
- Unclip the water guide (1) with the special tool 0 496 569 (00 9 325)
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- Unlock and disconnect connector (1).
- Release the nut (2) on the inside of the trunk.
- Release the nuts (1) on the tail light (2).
- Remove the tail light (2) in the direction of the arrow.
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Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL AT LEFT .
- Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .